The Turbo-grinder I purchased from Harbor Freight last year with the giant disc made this one possible, lol, but seriously, you really need one like this to cut all the way through the mortar between the bricks to be able to pull the bricks out in one piece.

Nice job JP. My very first removal was from a 30"x30" brick column. We started out with full suits but even with a circular saw cutting the mortar, the never paid any attention to us. Even the home owner, who was scared of the bees when we started, ended up pulling out comb. Jim

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Moots

JP,That removal was as strong as 10 acres of garlic! :-D As always, nicely done, on both the video and removal!

Hope you put a big number on that job...I'm thinking you earned every penny of it considering both the location and temperament of the bees. :laugh:

Just curious, did your job scope include returning the column to it's pre-removal state, or did you quote it as strictly a removal?

I wish Schawee had been in on that one with you. He always gives me a bad time about getting stung...I think he thinks he too cool to get stung. 8-) ...:laugh:I'm thinking that hive my have given him an attitude adjustment. :-D

Great video! You know they're mean when you see JP scampering out of the way. Huge kudos, I know I would have not even attempted that removal. Trap out? Sure if the time of the season is right. Brick removals are for the truly professional in my eyes.

Moots, my contractor friend Trace repaired the column. I do wish Schawee could have been there with me on this one as they seem to target him more than I when we're together. :-D Mosquitos on the other hand leave him alone almost entirely and target me!

I did put on safety glasses but just not in the footage that made the final cut.

JP, we're not trying to beat you up. :fishhit: We just don't want to have to buy a peg leg to go with that eye patch! I've taken to placing a pair of safety glasses into each tool case now. Cheaper than a seeing eye dog. :brian: Besides, you already look like a pirate with that beard.I would be so lost if it weren't for these fantastic video's that you produce.Thanks for teaching us. :th_thumbsupup:

JP, we're not trying to beat you up. :fishhit: We just don't want to have to buy a peg leg to go with that eye patch! I've taken to placing a pair of safety glasses into each tool case now. Cheaper than a seeing eye dog. :brian: Besides, you already look like a pirate with that beard.I would be so lost if it weren't for these fantastic video's that you produce.Thanks for teaching us. :th_thumbsupup:

From a new fan,

You are cute enough without the eye patch.

RULE #1 Don't bleed on the equipment.

Watching your ease around the bees has eased my angst enough that I am not in a case of the jitters around my new hives.

I have found some great gloves to use for cutouts. find a Snap-on dealer and pickup some Dura Flock gloves. they are great fitting and thick enough to keep the stings out and are green in color so the bees are not going after the hands as much. they cost alittle more but I have reused them several times before tossing them.